Proposed Tariffs Negatively Impact Powersports – Please Weigh In!

Proposed Tariffs Negatively Impact Powersports – Please Weigh In!

Representatives from the Motorcycle Industry Council,
American Motorcyclist Association, Polaris and KTM recently testified at a
hearing before the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) in opposition to
proposed tariffs of up to 100% on all parts, accessories and 500-700cc motorcycles
imported from European Union (EU) countries.
The tariffs are a proposed response to a manufacturing dispute in the
completely unrelated aircraft industry. Now
it is your turn to weigh in!

Tariffs are essentially taxes on goods imported from other
countries. As it stands, the proposed
tariffs would INCREASE the cost of any motorcycle between 500-700cc as well as
any parts or accessories (for motorcycles and in many cases ATVs or ROVs) that
are manufactured in and shipped from EU countries. In fact, should a 100% tariff be imposed, the
price of these products would DOUBLE.

This would not only increase costs for powersports
enthusiasts, it could force some recreationists to buy possibly inferior, but
cheaper, products to fix or upgrade their machines. But there is still time to impact the
decision!

Please use the link
below to submit comments in opposition to the proposed tariff by May 28, 2019. You will also find a link to draft comments
which you can customize to meet your needs.